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Location: Welwyn Garden City (3/4 days per week)
Are you an experienced procurement professional with a background in FMCG and a passion for food manufacturing? We’re looking for a Procurement & Planning Executive to join a food manufacturing business in Welwyn Garden City. You will take ownership of sourcing, supplier management, and demand planning for their UK based manufacturing site.
In this key position, you will manage a portfolio of suppliers for raw materials, ensuring cost-effective sourcing while maintaining quality standards. You will also oversee demand and production planning, balancing stock levels to meet customer demand while optimising supply chain efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
* Source and manage suppliers for raw materials, ensuring competitive costs and quality compliance.
* Develop and maintain supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and driving performance.
* Manage production and demand planning to maintain optimal stock levels
* Monitor and control costs, ensuring procurement inflation remains within agreed targets.
* Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams to ensure product availability and efficient supply chain operations.
* Ensure supplier compliance with agreed performance metrics and take corrective action where needed.
What We’re Looking For:
* At least 3 years’ experience in food manufacturing.
* Must have experience in both procurement and planning.
* Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SAP experience is an advantage.
* CIPS qualification (or working towards) is a plus.
Get in touch with Joanna at the Advocate Group or ‘Apply Now’ to be considered for this position.
The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Strategy/Planning, Supply Chain, and Production
* Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Retail
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